Ive known thatever since Hilary Gordons visit last
summer. Do you know Brook is having thewedding ring specially made. Yell be maning
condole, said Judy innocently. I didnt think there was any hope for me but I felt
Imust come and see. Thenshe remarked to Bold-and-Bad, So that do be the last av
thewidower, thank the Good Man Above. The last big wedding at Silver Bush, said
Pat.
Judy carried itostentatiously out to the kitchen.
Little Mary was happy because she was always happy where AuntPat was
She was through with love and all its counterfeits.
Im expecting to feel his warm,rough little tongue on my hand any
moment.
Oh, oh, I dont think yeve come down to minding what
the Binniessay, me jewel.
I didnt think there was any hope for me but I felt
Imust come and see.
It was notoften she bothered correcting Madam
Binnie but there were times andseasons. Always taking a bit too much on hersilf, she
muttered. I dont say these things to anybody but you.
Then she added,Yell be getting the one ye ARE to
get. Ive beenthere all the afternoon condoning with her. Ive tried to keep it so,
said Pat warmly.
May would have nothing to do withwaiting on her
Heres a blue garter for luck, whispered Pat. She
sat at her window for a longtime in the darkness. There was no longeranything to
come between her and it .